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Background

Mercedes Cortez was born and raised by her parents, Juan Cortez and Mrs Cortez, who later died, in an unknown country. She and her father later moved to Vice City, establishing themselves with the rich and powerful in the city, often inviting their friends to parties including drug baron Ricardo Diaz, who Mercedes dislikes.

Mercedes informs Tommy Vercetti in The Party that she dislikes her name, which is similar to the luxury car maker Mercedes, hinting her dislike of the name, although this is unconfirmed.

Mercedes Cortez is shown as a possible love interest for Tommy Vercetti throughout GTA Vice City, although this plotline is never explored. Many phone calls between Mercedes and Tommy were cut from the final game.

VCPD Crime Tree Record

Mission appearances

Trivia

Her appearance in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is different from her artwork, as her hair is black and purple in the artwork, while it is a plain light purple in-game. And her breast are small in the artwork, while they are a huge size in-game, also. She wears a black leather jacket with pink and purple stockings whereas in the artwork; she has a blue cloth jacket and pink stockings.